Bagudu Congratulates Gumel on Appointment as Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Chairman

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has congratulated the Vice Chairman of Africa for Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, Mr. Farouk Gumel, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the...

Kavango begins construction on 50tpd gold processing plant

Kavango Resources Plc has commenced construction of a 50-tonne-per-day Carbon in Pulp gold processing plant BRITISH miner, Kavango Resources Plc (Kavango) has commenced construction of a 50-tonne-per-day (tpd) Carbon in Pulp (CIP) gold processing...

Logistics providers join hands to deliver IDA Foundation aid to Botswana

Botswana has received an emergency shipment of more than 36 tonnes of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies as the country battles a declared public health emergency due to severe medicine shortages. The 82-pallet consignment was arranged by IDA...

Gaborone United ‘break all records’ to put Botswana on world football map

First there was Letsile Tebogo, who put Botswana on the sporting map when he won gold in the 200m at the Paris Olympics. Now, there is Gaborone United Ladies, who became the country’s first football team to win a regional trophy and will make...

Bagudu congratulates Gumel on Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Chairman appointment 

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has congratulated Mr Farouk Gumel, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited. Gumel is the Vice Chairman of Africa for...

Botswana Appoints Nigeria’s Farouk Gumel As Chairman Of New Multi-Billion-Dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund

The President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Nigerian banker and investment executive, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the newly launched Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited...

Bagudu Hails Gumel’s Appointment as Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Chairman

James Emejo in Abuja Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, yesterday congratulated the Vice Chairman of Africa for Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, Mr. Farouk Gumel, on his appointment as Chairman, Board of...

Botswana appoints Nigerian, Gumel, as SWF chairman

The President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited, with a Nigerian, Farouk Gumel, appointed as the inaugural Chairman of its Board of Directors. Gumel is currently the...

Ex-NSIA boss chairs Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund

BY SAM OTUONYE The President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with a Nigerian, Farouk Gumel as inaugural Chairman of its Board of Directors. Gumel is...

Bagudu congratulates Gumel over Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Chairmanship

BY SAM OTUONYE The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has congratulated the Vice Chairman of Africa for Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, Mr. Farouk Gumel, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of...

Back to the Delta – on safari in Botswana

Lions doze in the morning sun in a remote corner of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. All images Anthony Ham We’ve all seen the footage: a cheetah makes a kill out on the savannah and, within seconds, safari vehicles surround it. Or a row of 150...

Bagudu Hails Gumel On Appointment As Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Chairman

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has congratulated the Vice-Chairman of Africa for Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, Mr. Farouk Gumel, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the...

Data confirms mining price freefall

Latest numbers from local data agency, Statistics Botswana, show that from July last year to March of this year, the prices of diamonds, soda ash, and coal have been on a freefall, with local miners getting less and less value for their minerals...

Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa Returns to Johannesburg

The Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa has returned to Sandton Convention Centre from Thursday, 18 to Saturday, 20 September, aimed to bring together the Continent's most innovative sustainable brands, emerging township entrepreneurs and...

Closing Bell: ASX pares back losses on energy sector gains as healthcare drags

The energy sector came to the ASX’s rescue today, making up for some of the losses in healthcare and gold stocks. Pic: Getty Images. ASX recovers from 0.7pc plunge to lose just 0.13pc Gains in energy offset larger losses in gold and healthcare IEL...

Gumel heads Botswana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with the former Chairman of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as the inaugural Chairman of its Board of...

Diamond-rich Botswana Appoints Nigerian as Chairman of Multi-billion-dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund

Eromosele Abiodun Chairman of Nigeria’s second oldest bank, Union Bank Plc, Mr. Farouk Gumel, has been appointed by the President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko as the Chairman Board of Directors of the Botswana Sovereign...

Mammoth $85 billion merger shines light on these 3 ASX 200 mining stocks

British mining titan Anglo American plc (LSE: AAL) made headlines late last week by unveiling plans to merge with Canadian counterpart Teck Resources Ltd Class B (NYSE: TECK). This proposed A$85 billion tie-up has now cast a spotlight on copper...

Struggling natural diamond industry seeks to rediscover sparkle

Lab-grown diamonds account for nearly half of all engagement ring purchases worldwide in 2024 [LONDON] The recent news of American pop star Taylor Swift’s engagement to American professional football player Travis Kelce broke the Internet; also,...

Beyond Safaris: Botswana Turns to Its Cities

Botswana just launched the City Tourism Initiative in Gaborone in a bold move to transform its capital city and other towns in Africa’s longest uninterrupted democracy into vibrant destinations that complement the country’s famed wilderness...